Comparison study of photon attenuation characteristics of Lead-Boron Polyethylene by MCNP code, XCOM and experimental data

The linear attenuation coefficient, mass attenuation coefficient and mean free path of various Lead-Boron Polyethylene (PbBPE) samples which can be used as the photon shielding materials in marine reactor have been simulated using the M onte C arlo N - P article (MCNP)-5 code. The MCNP simulation re...

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Published inRadiation effects and defects in solids Vol. 172; no. 7-8; pp. 643 - 649
Main Authors Zhang, Lei, Jia, Mingchun, Gong, Junjun, Xia, Wenming
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Taylor & Francis 03.08.2017
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Attenuation coefficients
Boron
Cesium
Cesium radioisotopes
Cobalt
Computer simulation
Experimental data
Lead
Lead-Boron Polyethylene
Linear attenuation coefficient
mass attenuation coefficient
MCNP-5
mean free path
Polyethylene
Polyethylenes
Shielding
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Summary:The linear attenuation coefficient, mass attenuation coefficient and mean free path of various Lead-Boron Polyethylene (PbBPE) samples which can be used as the photon shielding materials in marine reactor have been simulated using the M onte C arlo N - P article (MCNP)-5 code. The MCNP simulation results are in good agreement with the XCOM values and the reported experimental data for source Cesium-137 and Cobalt-60. Thus, this method based on MCNP can be used to simulate the photon attenuation characteristics of various types of PbBPE materials.
ISSN:1042-0150
1029-4953
DOI:10.1080/10420150.2017.1377712